Chaos by C. Gockel

Author:C. Gockel [Gockel, C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: loki, norse mythology, fantasy, urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy
Publisher: C. Gockel
Published: 2015-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

In his office, nearly 48 hours after the elves made their play for Cera, Steve checks his email and frowns.

“Still nothing from Loki or the lady?” asks Thor.

Steve glances at the large man sitting on his desk, fingers twitching on his hammer. For a minute there is a disconnect in his brain, a feeling of being disembodied, or in a dream. There is an alien in Steve’s office, attempting to engage him in conversation.

Shaking away the feeling of surrealism, Steve says, “No.”

Eyes sliding away, Thor nods and stands. “We should join the others then in the ready room.”

“Yes,” says Steve, the feeling of surrealism returning as they step out the door and walk down the hall. Oddly, the FBI is working with the National Guard relatively well, and that is strange enough. They’re also working with an alien. There are protocols for aliens—protocols involving confinement and white suits. But somehow those protocols have all been thrown out the window. Or maybe they haven’t. Maybe in a few days someone in the FBI will make a stupid decision and the white coats will come for Thor. But for now, Chicago, the country, and probably the world is still reeling, trying to take in all that’s going on—reacting, and not thinking. And for now, Thor’s killing a lot of trolls.

As they step into the ready room, agents and Guardsmen edge out of Thor’s way. Jameson, standing off to the side, straightens and looks decidedly uncomfortable. Bautista, standing in front of a map, looks to Thor and says, “Ah, good you’re here.” His voice is calm and even, as though having an alien once worshipped as a god on his team is the most natural thing in the world. He’s probably part of the reason the city is doing as well as it is. The general rolls with the punches—and Jameson seems a bit intimidated by the man—or maybe he just feels outnumbered. Whatever the reason, Jameson has stayed blessedly out of the way.

“There have been sightings of a Loch Ness-like creature in the lake,” says Bautista, eyes still on Thor. Steve snaps from his reverie. Bautista gives a grim smile. “Ordinarily I’d think it was a hoax … ”

Thor’s brow furrows. “It is not the monster of Loch Ness. I killed him centuries ago.”

Steve blinks. Around him eyes go wide. The ambient hum of conversation dies in the room.

Looking somewhat hurt, Thor says, “Certainly you’ve heard of the myth of myself and the sea serpent?”

Steve has no idea what Thor is talking about, so he improvises. “And we are very grateful.”

Thor beams.

“About this sighting—” says Bautista.

Thor scratches his beard. “It could very well be a sea serpent … or a common wyrm. I shall take my chariot and my hammer and dispatch it!”

Bautista stares at Thor for a moment, and then nods, and raises an eyebrow at an aide. Picking up a phone, the aide says, “I’m warning the Coast Guard about the … ah … sea serpent … and,” His eyes go to Thor.

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